Rothsay is located in Western Australia about 319.0 km north of Perth and 3354.2 km west of Kurrowah. Rothsay has a latitude of 29.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rothsay, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rothsay homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Rothsay is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rothsay during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rothsay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rothsay
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rothsay by month. The maximum is 8.11 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.70 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.55 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.31 | 7.03 |
| Mar | 20.67 | 5.74 |
| Apr | 15.47 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.67 | 3.24 |
| Jun | 9.73 | 2.70 |
| Jul | 10.28 | 2.86 |
| Aug | 13.01 | 3.61 |
| Sep | 17.35 | 4.82 |
| Oct | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Nov | 26.35 | 7.32 |
| Dec | 29.21 | 8.11 |
Figures from the weather station at Muresk Institute, which is approximately 285.8 km from Rothsay.
Rothsay, WA is in the 6620 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 177 households in the 6620 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.78 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRothsay. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Power Solutions | 171.1km | Midwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA. |
| Dongara Drilling and Electrical | 171.1km | Dongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA. |
| Your Solar Pane | 208.4km | Your Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Solar Power | 208.6km | Midwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Sun City Solar | 208.7km | Sun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA. |
| Ocean Air | 209.4km | Ocean Air is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Auswide Solar | 209.8km | Auswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Volts on electrical | 210.6km | Volts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA. |
| Midwest Groundwater | 217.7km | Midwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA. |
| Lees Electrical | 269.9km | Lees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA. |
| CDA Air & Solar | 275.0km | CDA Air & Solar is based in Northam, WA. |
| Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication | 282.9km | Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA. |
| 3 Phase Solar | 287.1km | 3 Phase Solar is based in Sunbury, VIC. |
| Future Solar WA | 287.3km | Future Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Passion Solars | 289.2km | Passion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA. |
| Ezi Solar WA | 292.3km | Ezi Solar WA is based in Neerabup, WA. |
| Swan Solar | 294.2km | Swan Solar is based in Wooroloo, WA. |
| Solar Imperium | 294.2km | Solar Imperium is based in Clarkson, WA. |
| AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage | 294.6km | AAB Energy - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Mindarie, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rothsay
Sunlight Hours in Rothsay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rothsay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rothsay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rothbury, NSW, which is about 3309.8 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.